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April 17, 2024

1 Size Doesn't fit all!

If you are suffering from any pain and want to visit a chiropractor, you really do want to know that your treatment is tailored to your specific case and not just a generic “1 fit all approach”.

Why do Chiro's need an x-ray to do their job?

When visiting a Gonstead Chiropractor, if clinically indicated, they will want to obtain a clear image of your skeleton to refer to, before any treatment begins.

This will assist with their analysis of your body’s biomechanics and how that is relative to your postural dysfunction and pain.

Of course you will always want the most precise treatment from your chiro, especially if you in pain. However without an x-ray / in depth knowledge about your troublesome area, a Chiro wont be able to work with pinpoint accuracy, they will have to use a more of a blanket approach.

The Gonstead Methodology

As an interesting fact, Clarence Gonstead was actually a mechanical engineer before becoming a Chiropractor.
This assisted in his development of an x-ray and chiropractic analysis system that was not only specific, but also accurate in to understanding the body’s biomechanics and knowledge of the nervous system.

In a 2024 study the specificity of a chiropractic adjustment has been shown to have an increased input into the nervous system and without a clear x-ray it is difficult for a Chiro to be specific.

Get in touch now with one of our doctors on (03) 8522 1922 or make a booking here.